State Office of Emergency Management Monitors Holiday Weather
Weather Outlook for December 24 - 25
Southeast Region:
Winter Weather Advisory from 11 p.m. tonight to 11 a.m. tomorrow morning.
Snow Accumulation: 2-6 inches
Winds: North wind of 15-25 MPH
Gusts: 30 MPH
Temperatures: 0 to Low 20’s - Wind Chill between 0 to -5
Weather Conditions: Snow Accumulation will occur starting tonight and into tomorrow mid-morning and ending in the afternoon. Visibility may drop to less than ½ mile at times with snow and blowing snow through Tuesday morning.
South Region:
Winter Weather Advisory issued above 6000’ primarily in the Wet Mountains and Custer County. Also the Upper Huefano River Basin and Western Las Animas County below 7500/ feet to include Trinidad, Walsenburg and the Southern Interstate I-25 Corridor from 8 p.m tonight to 11 a.m. tomorrow morning.
Snow Accumulation:
· 2-4 inches for lower elevations.
· Wet Mountain and Custer County 3-6 inches.
· Elevations above 9000’ 4-8 inches.
Winds: North winds of 10-20 MPH
Gusts: 25 MPH
Temperatures: Ranges 0 to Low 20’s – Wind Chill between 0 to -10.
Weather Conditions: Snow Accumulation will occur starting tonight and into tomorrow mid-morning and ending in the afternoon.
San Luis Valley Region:
Winter Weather Advisory issued for elevations above 7500’ from 5 p.m. tonight to 11 a.m. tomorrow morning.
Snow Accumulation: 1-2 inches.
Winds: Southwest winds becoming north northwest after midnight of 10-15 MPH
Gusts: 20 MPH
Temperatures: Low single digits to a high near 21. Wind Chill between 0 to-20.
Weather Conditions: Snow Accumulation will occur through tonight and ending by noon tomorrow.
South Central Region:
Winter Weather Advisory issued for elevations above 7500’ to include Teller County, Northern El Paso County and higher peaks in Lake County from 5 p.m. tonight to 11 a.m. tomorrow morning.
Snow Accumulation:
· 4-5 inches in low elevations
· 4-8 inches above 9000’
Winds: North to northeast winds of 10-20 MPH
Gusts: 25 MPH
Temperatures: Ranges from 0 to mid-teens. Wind Chill between 0 to -10.
Weather Conditions: Snow Accumulation will occur starting tonight and into tomorrow and ending in the afternoon. Visibilities may drop to less than ½ mile at times under the heavier snow bands through early Tuesday morning particularly across northern El Paso County.
Northeast Region:
No Advisories issued.
Snow Accumulation: 2-4 inches
Winds: Northern winds of 10-15 MPH
Gusts: 20 MPH
Temperatures: 10 to 20 degrees. Wind Chill between 0 to -5.
Weather Conditions: Snow accumulation will occur starting tonight and will begin clearing out around noon tomorrow.
North Central Region:
· Above 9000’ a Winter Weather Advisory is issued from 2 p.m today until 11 a.m. tomorrow.
· Between 6000’ to 9000’ a Winter Weather Advisory is issued from 5 p.m. today until 11 a.m. tomorrow.
· Below 6000’ no advisories issued.
Snow Accumulation:
· Above 9000’ 5 to 10 inches.
· 6000’ to 9000’ 4 to 8 inches.
· Below 6000’ 2 to 4 inches.
Winds:
· Above 9000’ – Northwest winds of 10-20 MPH
· 6000’ to 9000’ - Northern winds of 10-20 MPH
· Below 6000’ - Northern winds of 10-15 MPH
Gusts:
· Above 9000’ – 20 MPH
· 6000’ to 9000’ - 20 MPH
· Below 6000’ – 20 MPH
Temperatures:
· Above 9000’ – 0 to 15 degrees. Wind Chill between 0 to -15.
· 6000’ to 9000’ - 5 to 15 degrees. Wind Chill between 0 to -10.
· Below 6000’ 10 to 20 degrees. Wind Chill between 0 to -5.
Weather Conditions: Snow accumulations will occur starting tonight and will begin clearing out around noon tomorrow.
Metro Area & South:
Winter Weather Advisory issued for Douglas and Elbert County from 5 p.m. today until 11 a.m. tomorrow. No other advisories issued for this area.
Snow Accumulation:
· Elbert and Douglas Counties – 2 to 6 inches
· Metro Area 2 to 4 inches.
Winds: Northern winds of 10-15 MPH.
Gusts: 20 MPH
Temperatures: 10 to 20 degrees. Wind Chill between 0 to -5.
Weather Conditions: Snow accumulation will occur starting tonight and will begin clearing out around noon tomorrow.
Northwest Region:
Winter Weather Advisory issued from 9 a.m. this morning to 6 a.m. tomorrow morning.
Snow Accumulation:
· Above 8000’ - 6 to 10 inches.
· Below 8000’ – 3 to 5 inches
Winds: Southwest to west from 5 to 15 MPH becoming northwest this afternoon.
Gusts: 25 MPH
Temperature: Single digits to Low 20’s. Wind Chill between 5 to -10.
Weather Conditions: Snow accumulation will occur starting today and will be clearing out around noon tomorrow. Higher elevations will see colder temperatures than the valley to include wind chill.
West Region:
Winter Weather Advisory issued from 9 a.m. this morning to 3 a.m. tomorrow morning. Winter Storm Warning issued for Grand Mesa from 9 a.m. this morning to 3 a.m. tomorrow morning.
Snow Accumulation:
· Above 8000’ - 6 to 10 inches.
· Below 8000’ – 3 to 5 inches
· Grand Mesa – 10 to 18 inches.
Winds: Southwest to west from 5 to 15 MPH becoming northwest this afternoon.
Gusts: 25 MPH
Temperature: 0 to Low 20’s. Wind Chill between 10 above to -10 below in higher elevations.
Weather Conditions: Snow accumulation will occur starting today and will be clearing out around noon tomorrow.
Southwest Region:
Winter Weather Advisory issued from 9 a.m. this morning to 3 a.m. tomorrow morning.
Snow Accumulation:
· Above 8000’ - 6 to 10 inches.
· Below 8000’ – 2 to 5 inches
Winds: Southwest to west 10-15 MPH becoming northwest by early morning hours tomorrow morning.
Gusts: 20-25 MPH.
Temperature:
· Above 8000’ – 0 to -5 degrees. Wind Chill between -10 to -20.
· Below 8000’ - 0 to 10 degrees. Wind Chill between 0 to -5
Weather Conditions: Snow accumulation will occur starting today and will be clearing out around noon tomorrow.
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